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Originally Posted by USM2012
It's not really for "racist" reasons....
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Bullshit. But, if "racist" scares people we can use "discriminatory." It is discriminatory even if it isn't based on prejudice on the part of some of the actives. The actives don't have to be prejudiced (I'm not assuming they are or aren't prejudiced) against Blacks to be concerned with how the chapter will be perceived by others.
Thanks for being honest about what many of us know does happen at some chapters. I recommend talking to the actives about what sisterhood means to you all and challenge them to challenge the status quo. Let them know that these young ladies will be judged just as the other young ladies will be. It will be difficult to change people's minds but try your best to give these young ladies a fair shot. Whether you all view them as suitable or not suitable for membership, for reasons OTHER THAN RACE, there's no need to fret. THOSE PEOPLE will never take over your chapter and override the good old wholesome Southern bred white girlness.
But, this doesn't infuriate me because there are larger battles to fight in racial and ethnic inequality.
Blacks going through recruitment is as rare as whites going through NPHC membership intake, for a number of reasons. All of our organizations will remain predominantly (insert race and ethnicity) because our society will never stop being racially segregated. No need to grapple with this issue too much. Cheers.